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Sven7
10-06-2009, 02:06 PM
to debut at Tokyo

http://auto-presse.de/newssys/galerie/40620/40620_report_w486.jpg

http://paultan.org/image/toyota-ft-hs-2.jpg

http://carenthusiast.com/news/article/3988/-/2009-Toyota-FT-86+concept/Tokyo+Show+preview+of+Celica+replacement.html

take out a few hood lines and I'm THERE!
BimmerTim
10-06-2009, 02:07 PM
Hmm.
OptimusGlen
10-06-2009, 03:52 PM
psshhhhh

remake of the AE-86 Corolla? haha... oh Toyota.
Tj Hunter
10-06-2009, 03:58 PM
I may have a Subaru in my future :)

"this is actually a joint venture between Toyota and Subaru, so power comes from the Impreza's naturally aspirated 2.0-litre 'boxer' engine with 146bhp and 141lb.ft. Subaru will make its own version too, and the tie-up of course raises the tantalising prospect of a fire-breathing turbo version. Lovely."
toasted
10-06-2009, 04:01 PM
Pretty damn cool if you ask me.

Thread moved to correct section in 5.. 4... 3..
sprstu
10-06-2009, 04:21 PM
wow, that new Genesis is really making its rounds on forums and auto news, it must be really good.

wait a second, that isnt the new Genesis.
sprstu
10-06-2009, 04:22 PM
you know what, scratch that. from the rear angle it looks exactly like the 350Z.
momo
10-06-2009, 06:26 PM
God damn, that is AWESOME. I've been hoping they'd build this once the rumors started roaming around... big fan of the AE86 and it's 4AG-E brethren, the mk1 MR-2... simple, lightweight, fun RWD cars.

That's pretty damn sexy too, unlike some of toyota's other new models.
JTapper
10-06-2009, 06:45 PM
Solara.
toasted
10-06-2009, 08:01 PM
you know what, scratch that. from the rear angle it looks exactly like the 350Z.

I don't follow.
Sven7
10-06-2009, 08:09 PM
erase the spoiler-looking rear crease line and all the fancy surfacing, and you have a 350Z. Thats what he means.
toasted
10-09-2009, 12:16 AM
No, I don't see it.

I guess if it looks like a 350Z from the back then so does a 911 if you delete the wing and/or vent, move the engine to the front, and..... no wait, they don't look the same either.
veedubmechanic
10-09-2009, 09:35 AM
It's not a ae86 unless it's a l4. It would be lame to have a boxer in a yota.
Sven7
10-09-2009, 09:40 AM
No, I don't see it.

I guess if it looks like a 350Z from the back then so does a 911 if you delete the wing and/or vent, move the engine to the front, and..... no wait, they don't look the same either.

Z and 86 have the same proportions (FR layout) with a tapering tail. The 911 is a RR layout, which gives it a long rear overhang and shorter hood.
Shane
10-09-2009, 11:14 AM
It's not a ae86 unless it's a l4. It would be lame to have a boxer in a yota.

Spirit > tradition. So what if they layed it flat? It will work out better for handling, which is in the spirit of the origional.
CaRJoE0220
10-09-2009, 01:36 PM
http://cache-06.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/12/2009/10/500x_Toyota_FT86_1.jpg

http://cache-05.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/12/2009/10/500x_Toyota_FT86_2.jpg
toasted
10-09-2009, 01:40 PM
It looks pretty damn cool. I'm trying to get a feel for how large it is though. It's kinda hard to tell. I'm hoping it's a small car like the old ones.
CaRJoE0220
10-09-2009, 01:53 PM
It looks pretty damn cool. I'm trying to get a feel for how large it is though. It's kinda hard to tell. I'm hoping it's a small car like the old ones.

Your comment reminded me of this

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/jalopnik/2009/10/NSX_GTR.jpg

Caption was : So This Is Why The Nissan GT-R Is Called Godzilla
derp
10-12-2009, 08:08 PM
Toyota Celica Returns!
Legendary coupe makes a comeback in the form of a stunning new rear-wheel drive sports car
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_672/car_photo_336136_25.jpg

By Peter Lyon02nd October 2009
IT’S the news that coupé fans have been desperate to hear – the Celica is back! Toyota has resurrected its most famous sports car, in the shape of this head-turning new machine – and it’s set to blow the Volkswagen Scirocco away.

Called the FT-86, it will make its world debut at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month. And although Toyota is calling it a concept, you can expect to see the new model in UK dealers next year.

As well as the Scirocco, the Celica will go up against other reborn coupés such as Vauxhall’s Calibra and Ford’s Focus-based Capri replacement. So buyers will have the widest range of affordable two-doors for more than a decade.

A big selling point will set the Toyota apart from its rivals, though – it’s rear-wheel-drive.The FT-86 is named after the Corolla AE-86 – a rear-driven coupé that achieved cult status among the Japanese ‘drifting’ community. It’s the result of a Toyota and Subaru joint venture.

Although official details are scarce ahead of the car’s unveiling in Tokyo, one insider revealed that the new Celica gets a 2.0-litre flat-four cylinder boxer engine from the Subaru Impreza, mated to a chassis from the Legacy. This has been modified so that power is sent only to the rear wheels, as opposed to all four.

On top sits a striking body that clearly takes design cues from the FT-HS hybrid sports concept seen at 2007’s Detroit show. It’s an amazing shape that injects the sharp, edgy feel that’s been missing from the Toyota brand since the MR2, Celica and Supra disappeared from the line-up several years ago.

At the front, there’s a huge air intake, flanked by slim LED headlights and bold, flared wheelarches. Together with the prominent raised nose – which takes themes from recent Formula One race cars – the front end really stands out. At the back there’s a raked window which flows down to meet a subtle boot spoiler.

All the surfaces are smooth and taut, and the minimal front and rear overhangs help to provide a compact shape. As a result, the FT-86 looks purposeful and athletic. The drama continues inside. Digital instruments in blue and red are placed within an oval pod, surrounded by angular air vents.

It’s a simple but effective design, set off by sporty touches such as a flat-bottomed steering wheel, figure-hugging seats and a stubby gearlever.

Under the bonnet, the normally aspirated engine incorporates an all-new cylinder head with revised camshafts, pistons and valves. The unit produces 200bhp – more than the last-generation Celica, which delivered 189bhp from its 1.8-litre engine. In the new car, the powerplant is mated to a specially built six-speed manual gearbox developed by Japanese transmission expert Aishin – the firm behind the advanced automated manual set-up in Toyota luxury brand Lexus’s LF-A supercar. As a result, the FT-86 should cover 0-60mph in less than seven seconds and hit 140mph.

Engineers have worked hard to ensure the motor meets the latest emissions regulations, and although it’s unlikely to be frugal – the Impreza’s boxer is infamously thirsty – the FT-86 should return around 35mpg.

Yet while the Subaru Legacy donates its chassis, not much of the basic architecture will be retained in the new model. The springs, dampers, brakes and steering will all be uprated, to ensure the FT-86 is every inch the rear-driven sports car. The production version is set to cost at least £22,000 when it arrives.



Read more: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/242977/toyota_celica_returns.html#ixzz0Tm26ESQo
derp
10-12-2009, 08:09 PM
ohai.

i fail.

repost.
hamradio
10-12-2009, 08:18 PM
At least you caught it before anyone else did.
Casper
10-12-2009, 08:20 PM
bring back the supra. the celica is not supposed to be rwd. that's why they split em up in the first place.
derp
10-12-2009, 08:22 PM
At least you caught it before anyone else did.

yeah, it would have been a pretty bad day.
Sven7
10-12-2009, 08:52 PM
ruined by iraqiswhack :P
Shane
10-12-2009, 09:02 PM
bring back the supra. the celica is not supposed to be rwd. that's why they split em up in the first place.

Uh, what? They split them to be up model down model, I6 vs I4, not win vs fail. Right about the when the Celica went front drive, they both failed.
derp
10-12-2009, 09:22 PM
ruined by me

ruined by sven7
EWAustin
10-12-2009, 09:48 PM
bring back the supra. the celica is not supposed to be rwd. that's why they split em up in the first place.

Sorry duder, The Supra started out as an option package for the Celica...
Casper
10-12-2009, 09:51 PM
don't worry I know the history
Sven7
10-13-2009, 12:09 AM
ruined by sven7
aw shit did I do that again? :uberbarf:
palmer
10-13-2009, 12:13 AM
Nice.


Perhaps some pressure is felt from the Genesis coupe?
Sven7
10-13-2009, 12:16 AM
Perhaps Nissan will bring back the Bluebird 510? :D
EWAustin
10-13-2009, 07:23 AM
don't worry I know the history

so then why are you making shit up bitching about how the celica "isn't supposed to be RWD" ?
Casper
10-13-2009, 10:13 AM
new celica. bring back the supra.
sprstu
10-13-2009, 10:29 AM
200hp NA doesnt sound like a supra model, maybe in the future we'll get a supra edition with Turboz on the same platform, much like the old days.
FFXIGMR
10-14-2009, 08:18 AM
I used to have an '81 celica supra. The celicas were RWD to begin with. Later were changed to FWD. The car i had was light and fun to play on the back roads. :)
Sven7
10-14-2009, 10:07 AM
http://eurowerks.org/showthread.php?t=19541
audivwdave
10-14-2009, 06:12 PM
There I fixed it.
derp
10-15-2009, 01:13 AM
ruined again by sven7.

don't hate because people actually read my threads.
4DoorWhore
10-17-2009, 04:17 PM
Needs more pop-ups.